I visited Israel as a non Jew and I was shocked to find out how much Israelis hate other Israelis. There are several different factions of Jews living in Israel - Israeli Jews, American Jews, Russian Jews, Orthodox Jews, radical Jews, entrepreneurial Jews, Ethiopian Jews - who all can't stand each other and complain about the other groups incessantly. This idea that you have to be unflinchingly supportive of Israel and all Jews is a very American thing - Jews in Israel don't think the same way at all. [
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I'm not Jewish. From observations I've noticed the pure vitrol that comes along when somebody mentions Israel. Most of these people don't care in the slightest when horrible atrocities are committed in the Middle East, but when Israel does it there is this whole different type of hatred. It is very much rooted in antisemitism. [
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This. Some funding is already being reduced to HUGE outcry. But it's not sustainable much longer. Get it while you can, European retirees and students. The gravy train won't be around much longer. [
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They absolutely can work. I did mt saini's program and I lost 40lbs in a short period of time under a doctors care. You have to commit fully and only eat their food- pre packaged meals, shakes and protein bars. [
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135 countries have recognized it already. 6 western European Parliaments did it recently as well, Italy this week. it's going to keep on growing till USA finds itself as the only supporter of Israel (pathetic to support such country, let's face it). USA had to change policies with Cuba due to international isolation, will have to do the same with Israel.[
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I'm neither Jewish nor Republican, and I think not supporting Israel is stupid. It's the only country we have in the Middle East, and in comparison to the shit everybody else does they are pretty clean. [
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See, your use of "colonization" leads me to believe you're the type of person I tend to avoid. Do you know the type of fucked up shit that goes on in that area of the world? Israel is by far, one of the more sane countries. You've bought into buzzwords, put that above rational thinking. [
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what's more insane than kicking people from their own homes at gun point to steal their land? bombing kids shelters knowingly? Israel is completely insane. if you support it, you are insane as well.[
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I think the only solution is to become their own Country, as a Israeli you are not allowed to cross into Palestine and as a Palestine you are not allowed to cross if they don't like each other they should have different Countries. [
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they are happy to leave but the palestinians subconsciously don't want them too. they will fall apart without israeli support, jobs and tax transfers. look at gaza, which they left in 2005. completely blew up. west bank is much better and they all know it.[
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the ICC will help Palestine a lot. nailing Israel for its crimes, making it pay reparations, means a real deterrence to its Greater Israel plan (more stealing of Palestinian land, homes, killing of Palestinians kids in massive amounts).[
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since 1948 when international law has been established? mmm not so. that's the problem with Israel, it's so backwards thinking that it can do to others NOW what the English have done 3 centuries ago. this time... things are different.[
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you sound like a rapid pro-Israel poster and no, most americans are not pro-Israel they're just cowed into silence by spurious accusations of anti-Semitism whenever anyone dares question the absolute purity of Israel.[
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really? are you that naive? american jews - at least those with $$$ and influence, are obsessed with a secure jewish state. they are a huge donation/funding source for politicians. it's called money shaping policy or policy chasing money - depending on how you look at it.[
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really? are you that naive? american jews - at least those with $$$ and influence, are obsessed with a secure jewish state. they are a huge donation/funding source for politicians. it's called money shaping policy or policy chasing money - depending on how you look at it.[
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really? are you that naive? american jews - at least those with $$$ and influence, are obsessed with a secure jewish state. they are a huge donation/funding source for politicians. it's called money shaping policy or policy chasing money - depending on how you look at it.[
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Corporate welfare under the guise of supporting a huge donor base. Do you know that Israel does with its billions in US aid? It buys jet fighters and missiles from Lockheed, Rayethon, Northrup, etc. [
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because Israel gets to do whatever it wants and nobody ever says a goddamn word because the pro-Israel lobby will slap you down with accusations of anti-Semitism (bullshit) and get you voted out of office by spending billions for a candidate against you. Read Paul Findlay's They Dare Speak Out[
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OP- Yes, that's why I posted. Also speaks to a sense of entitlement, being above the law etc. That said, everyone around her knew and allowed it. There is no way a senior executive at any corporation, bank, law firm etc would be able to say "oh, no I'd rather use my hotmail account"[
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it seems very odd. I'm in DC, and everyone i know who worked for the govt in that time period got a secure blackberry their first day and you needed a special changing access code to access your email remotely (not just your password). [
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But this is such a non issue overall. It's not corruption, it's not being disgusting (ala weiner). It's just ignoring basic protocol which we all are guilty of at our jobs sometimes. I just don't think this affects her ability to govern. [
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